Pics – Togo secure spot in quarterfinals for first time

Togo qualified for the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations after a 1-1 draw with Tunisia on Wednesday (January 30 2013) at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. Above: Emmanuel Adebayor of Togo competes for the ball with Abdennour Aymen of Tunisia. Pictures: Herman Verwey/City Press

Tunisian fans cheer and beat drums, hoping that their team would make it to the last eight.

Ayite Jonathan (left) of Togo is upset after being shown a yellow card by referee Daniel Bennett. The South African referee camein for much criticism for his performance after awarding Tunisia two debatable penalties and then denying Togo a blatant one.

A young Tunisian fan watches as his team plays. Tunisia failed to convert their second penalty of the match, a miss that cost them a place in the quarterfinals.